By Michael Caples –

The signing season is firing up for the Ontario Hockey League member clubs, and one Michigan native has already committed.

The Soo Greyhounds announced on Friday that Lapeer native Jack Kopacka has committed to their program.

“We were very pleased to receive word from Jack Kopacka and his family last week that he would be committing to the Soo Greyhounds,” said Greyhounds GM Kyle Dubas in a release. Jack is an elite student who has continued rapidly progress as a player through the end of his season with Compuware, our development camp, and the Michigan State Select Festival in early May. The commitment of the Kopacka family is another positive step for our program in the United States as our academic and athletic brand continues to evolve.”

Kopacka was selected in the eighth round (157th overall) in this spring’s OHL Priority Selection after recording 24 points in 22 games with the Compuware U16 program.

“I am ecstatic about being a part of the Soo Greyhounds organization,” Kopacka said in the release. “It is truly a dream come true. The Greyhounds provide me with the best opportunity to develop into the player I strive to become.  I just want to thank the whole Soo Greyhounds organization for everything they have done for me thus far.”

Kopacka recorded 12 points in four games at the MAHA Select 16 regional camp in Taylor earlier this month, which earned him a trip to the USA Hockey Select 16 Player Development Camp in New York this July.